What is their difference? 1/65 VF-19C in M7

[chukwong_jr]

What is their differnence???

Is that the second one is a reissue ver???

I find the second one is cheaper usually.

[valk1j]

The second one is a reissue. I think there might be some stickers that have to be applied to the original, that the reissue has painted on - but I could be wrong. Not a bad toy, I bought one for 29.99, pretty solid though very plasticky.

[Graham]

The 2001 reissue is better IMO as the markings that were previously supplied as stickers on the 1995 original version are now painted on.

On my original version which I purchased when it was first released in 1995, the stickers are starting to peel in places, especially the head stickers.

And it's not called a VF-19C. It's officially called 'VF-19 Custom', although unofficially some people refer to it as VF-19 Kai. It's also commonly refered to as 'Fire Valkyrie'.

Graham

[Hitman]

If you ever have to comtemplate which one to buy, buy the first one. Reason being is they are made in Japan; I guess this is more attractive for collecters...I hope, cus I have a few sitting around for the right price...ha ha

[Renato]

The 2001 reissue is better IMO as the markings that were previously supplied as stickers on the 1995 original version are now painted on.

On my original version which I purchased when it was first released in 1995, the stickers are starting to peel in places, especially the head stickers.

And it's not called a VF-19C. It's officially called 'VF-19 Custom', although unofficially some people refer to it as VF-19 Kai. It's also commonly refered to as 'Fire Valkyrie'.

Graham

The "kai" designation is not unofficial. On model kits that is what it is called (As well as "Fire Valkyrie").

1/100 Bandai VF-19Kai box art

It can be said that all three ("VF-19 Custom", "VF-19Kai", "Fire Valkyrie") are "official". Kai and Custom are the same in any case.